My favorite Nail Salon I'll admit I've been bouncing between here and another closer to my house simply due to location convenience. I'll be only going here from now on even tho a bit further away for me because the ladies are "genuinely" nice not just we will tell you what you want to hear but talk badly about you behind the scenes (cause all we care about is getting as much $$$ from you as possible) Thank you for being genuinely nice and making mani and pedi's a pleasant experience in all ways. read more

I went to Love Nails last Thursday for my 11:00 AM appointment, and I want to share my honest experience. The owner, Kim, was very sweet and welcoming. She actually took me a little early at 10:50 AM, which I appreciated. A gentleman started by removing my old polish, and then at 11:00 AM, Brandy, who I usually see, started working on my nails. Brandy asked what I wanted, and I told her I was interested in a fall-inspired look with a cat-eye effect. I chose a maroon color from their color chart. However, she used a different nail polish brand than the one I selected from the chart. The color itself was nice, but I specifically wanted a gold cat-eye over the maroon. I was disappointed to find out that the salon did not carry a gold cat-eye, so we ended up doing a silver cat-eye instead. My biggest concern, though, is the longevity of the manicure. It has only been one week, and I am already seeing the color peeling. For the price I paid, I expected the manicure to last longer. It makes me wonder if the polish/product used was not the best quality. I do appreciate Kim's kindness and the friendly service, but I hope the salon can offer more color options, especially gold cat-eye, and consider using products that provide better durability. I would love to see some improvements because I do enjoy supporting local businesses. read more

Love Nails and Spa - Silver cat eye with Maroon nail polish but the tips already peeled with 7 days - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

Great service at a reasonable price! Can't beat that. Pedicure at $35. Normally, it's $40 or over here. I've been here 3 times. Today, the owner did mine. You can see they are perfect (excuse the tanned feet) read more

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Brandy!!!!! Wow she an artist! My daughter's nails were perfect! This was our first visit and referred by my daughter's school mate. My kiddo was over the moon with the results. Thank you Brandy for putting a smile on her face! We will definitely be back! read more

I at first didn't like my nails when I got them done because the color was too dark. I believe that was my fault they were closing, so I ended up doing the survey and telling them the next day they offered to have me come in and redo my nails for free the second time they did them. It was amazing. The service was amazing and they were wonderful. I would highly recommend. read more

Love Nails and Spa - Cat eye fall nails - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

I love LOVE Nails! I have been going here for about 5+ years and Kim is an absolute doll. She is so sweet and does an incredible job on your nails. While they do take walk-ins, it is highly recommended to call and make an appointment. I am usually always able to get same-day appointments. I recently started getting gel pedicures and gel manicures and I have no idea why I waited this long. I love the results and they do a good thorough job. I think the prices are reasonable and they have a wide range of colors to pick from. It is a mellow and relaxed vibe. Parking can be tricky on a busy weekend as there is a time limit on street parking so I recommend morning appointments so you can park in the parking lot. read more

I have gone here a few times, but the last time I came through, I made the decision to never come back. They are really nice seem very flexible with scheduling. I walked in and asked if they were free to do a dip set the next day. They said sure and booked me on the spot! While the dip part wasn't bad and I enjoyed the base color I picked out, the design this nail tech did, was horrible. I initially wasn't going to go for a design but on a whim, I asked "do you guys do any designs here?" She told me, "of course! What design do you want?" So I showed her. I will acknowledge a few things - 1. The darker base color can affect the overall design, but I'm not partial to that. 2. My short nail beds do make it difficult to do any extravagant designs. However, should either of those truly limit a nail tech's ability to actually do the requested artwork, I personally would have appreciated "because of these things, I'm not sure if these designs could be done". Instead, the nail tech continued and I was too shy to have her remove the design (this was the first time I've ever gotten art on my nails). Me not asking to have them removed was my responsibility, so I understand that. I just don't think it's quality work, ESPECIALLY considering the art that they post on their instagram. It's not consistent. It's unfortunate since they are so nice. I went to another nail place to get them changed after three weeks because I didn't want these to be my engagement nails. Glad I got those changed (but the other spot over filed my nails and now they're brittle). My nail beds were also very tender the next day, but since this was the first time I got my nails done, I wasn't sure if that was normal. Just putting that in as a heads up. Anyhow, Two stars for their approachability and flexibility but I'd give 1 if those were compromised. read more

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LOVE getting my manicures here - could not recommend Kim enough. She is very clearly a perfectionist and I love that I can trust her every time. She's always very receptive. My issue with this salon is the gentleman that does pedicures. I'm not sure what his name is but I've had him twice and refuse to see him ever again. My nails are always cut or filed unevenly, he'll clip cuticles and hang nails until they hurt, and when I got a French tip design the lines were so uneven that even Kim had to tell him to fix them when she saw them. Again, 100% recommend manicures here but if you're planning on a pedicure, just make sure you're not getting the man to work on them. read more

I came back to get my nails done for my military ball, as I had previously only come in for a nail removal and I couldn't be happier with the results! My nails turned out absolutely beautiful, and I'm officially hooked. This is definitely my new go-to nail salon. The prices are reasonable, and the service was exceptional. The nail technician did a fantastic job and took her time to ensure everything was perfect, there was no sense of rush at all. There wasn't much conversation during the appointment, but that suited me well since I tend to be on the quieter side. I'm sure if I had chatted more, she would've been happy to engage! read more

So lovely and fresh. Detailed attention to the special needs of my ingrown big toes! Great experience. read more

Love Nails and Spa - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

We (4 people) had a really nice experience on a holiday weekend. We got the deluxe pedicure and 3 received gel polish. The staff was friendly and considerate, offering water and tea before starting. They took their time and the 1-1/2 hr appt flew by. The location is very clean and neat, so many polish choices it was hard to decide. Will definitely return when I'm in the area. read more

I love this nail salon! Everyone is so friendly and professional. It's a beautiful shop with its own parking lot. I see Brandy and she always does such a great job and I always get so many compliments on her sets. They are also very affordable which I feel is a huge plus for this area. Here are a couple of my favorite sets! read more

Love Nails and Spa - Rose Gold Chrome - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

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This place is a gem. Came for Mani/pedi's and received the best shaping, cuticle cutting, and massages- ever!! Thank you Thai and Brandy!! U added to our girls trip. Definitely a spot to stop if you want pampering!! read more

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I was from out of town and was staying at the Intercontinental nearby. During my massage, I told my masseuse that I was looking to get my nails done. She recommended this place. It was nearby so I went. They had two people working on me but they must've been new because they needed someone else to come back around to fix what they did. It took hella longer than normal. When I got back to the hotel and inspected my hands and feet, my cuticles were messed up and cracking, my gel polish was uneven, and nails were uneven. DO NOT GO HERE. For me, NEVER AGAIN! read more

About two weeks ago my bestie and I went on a weekend girls trip, so we thought getting on nails done would be the best start to our trip, which turned out to be the most painful pedicure of my life! The gentleman who did my pedicure was very rough on my feet and not only cut me and made me bleed several times. Then he put my feet in a bag of acetone and callus remover for about 10 -15 minutes which ended up giving me a very bad 2nd degree chemical burn which resulted in a ER visit, followed by several doctors visits because it wasn't healing well and became infected. I was put on 10 days worth of strong antibiotics, antibiotic burn cream, and was put on a doctor's ordered work leave for a week cause I couldn't walk on it cause it hurt so much and was swelling bad. Two weeks later and now I can finally stop wrapping it, but it still hurts and swells up at times. Seeing the Dr tomorrow to see what she thinks on how it's healing. (The photos I attached below show how it looked right after, the next day when I knew it was starting to get infected, and two weeks later.) read more

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They were super nice and did a great pedicure and manicure. Star is lost for cleanliness. The wax room linens were dirty.

I thought I found a great nail salon. Wrong!!! Twice I booked an appointment ahead of time, twice I had to wait over half an hour. A new customer who has been there twice - walked in the first time and scheduled an appointment the second time. Return visit, waited over 30 minutes, gave them another chance cause they were nice and rescheduled the next day. Third, and final visit, scheduled an appointment, arrived and was told if I can wait another 16 minutes, said ok. Time passed. Someone walked in, immediately seen while I was still waiting for nearly half an hour. I stood up and they wanted me to wait cause she's nearly done. No, that was not cool after the last visit's fiasco. I know it's a business but you don't do that to possible frequent clients. So not recommending this place read more

I started coming here after I broke an acrylic a few months ago and my old shop was too busy to see me (I'd been going there for over 10 years). I stopped going to my old place! This place is super cute and very clean. They take walk ins, but an appointment is recommended. They remember customers and they offer water and tea when you check in. My gel pedicures have been great. They fix my nail issues and feet always look cute and well taken care of afterwards. The massages are nice and there are multiple options of pedicures to choose from. My acrylics seem great, I've had only one instance of lifting since I've switched over (it used to happen all the time at the old place). They're sturdy and they have so many different types of powders and colors to choose from. It seems like they can do a lot of different nail designs and they listen and pay attention to what you want. Over all, a super cute shop! Truly relaxing. read more

Love Nails and Spa - Mint Stiletto French Tip - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

Very kind and sweet staff! Treated me and my fiancée very well, especially for his first time ever getting a pedicure. I received the deluxe pedicure and it was a fantastic experience. The pedicurist was very attentive to me, asking constantly about the temperature of certain treatments, offering me tissues when I sneezed and also asking me if I like the nail color before applying to all toes. Will come back again! read more

Super-nice people in a clean and lovely salon. As out-of-towners we were walk-ins for a manicure and pedicure and were very pleasantly surprised to experience such a truly professional group of nail technicians at very reasonable prices. Very, very highly recommended! Love my manicure, my friend is delighted with her pedicure and we will definitely return next time we're in town. read more

This salon is SO luxe and chic. The vibes and service are immaculate. Now onto the nails... I am OBSESSED Kim (the owner) did such a brilliant job!!! I came in and showed her a photo of what I wanted and she was able to replicate it. LOVE LOVE LOVE how my nails turned out. They are *chefs kiss* PERFECTION 10/10 would recommend going to Kim and her team for all your nail needs read more

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Always gets me looking right! Kim is amazing, my nails always last, and I get so many compliments! read more

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such amazing quality and attentiveness to my pedicure and manicure. came with family of 4 on Saturday PM. had a fungal toenail which was fixed and looks amazing. thank you for the time and care read more

PERFRCT mani/pedi! I tried this place today, based on a recommendation, and it did not disappoint! Kim was amazing and took so much time in care making sure everything was perfect. Plus they have tons of color choices -- probably the most I've ever seen (and good brands). This is my new spot! read more

Love Nails and Spa - Loved their color selection! - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

*destroyed my nails* I am new to the area and found this salon, got 70$ acrylic nails. Within 5 days my nail broke, they were so uneven my actual nails were bending. By the second week fore nails had cracked and come off. It has been a month now and I can't get nails for awhile cause they are breaking SO bad. My nails have never been this weak and are breaking everyday, all my nails are so bendy and weak I can't even use them for everyday needs. Save your nails and go somewhere else, I'm in deep regret. read more

I would give them a 6 star if I could! My friend and I went in for the deluxe pedicure and left so relaxed and refreshed. The lady's were very clean and even helped me hydrate the sunburn on my legs! I will definitely be back! read more

Love Nails and Spa - Relaxing foot soak - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

I've been coming to this nail salon for over 8 years and it recently changed owners however, service is still the best! Beautifully remodeled and all the ladies here are very talented. They do it all, dip, manicures, wax, paraffin wax (my favorite on my tootsies), and etc. One of the main reasons I keep coming back is because they are not in a hurry to complete the job, quality vs quantity, and I personally value this time I have to pamper myself. They are humble, hard working, and kind. They offer hot tea, or water. Lee is still here and the new owner Kim is great. Just a friendly tip, if you want to inquire or set an appointment with the girls, the fastest way to get a response is to call the shop. read more

Literally just walked out with my fresh pedi and I could not be more happy!! It was my first time coming in and staff was so welcoming and nice. They offer complementary tea or water and were very polite through the service. I took my boyfriend with me this time and he got the classic pedicure and said he would DEFINITELY want to come back. I got a gel pedicure for a extra 15 and their prices we're definitely the most affordable I've seen so far!!! There is so much more I would say about this place but the experience is definitely worth going in for. It's a very peaceful environment and very elegant!! Definitely recommending this place to all my family and friends! MUST TRY!!!! read more

Love Nails and Spa - Beautiful decor - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

Warm welcoming staff- they truly care about your total experience while providing quality services!

The only regret I have is not coming to this place earlier! This was the MOST detailed and relaxing experience I had done in Monterey county. I am very particular about my nails as it's common to drop a couple bills on something good quality. I got a French deluxe pedicure and a full set. Both came out so natural, clean, and detailed. My full set looked like I grew them myself! The service was thoughtful, offering hot tea and good conversations. I spoke with the owner and chatted about life, my moms upcoming wedding, and living in MC. If you're looking for a relaxing high quality salon experience- this should be a your spot. read more

After looking all over yelp for a place to get a last minute mani and pedi, I decided to give Love Nails a shot after reading the other reviews and seeing they are a newer place. They did not disappoint. I made a late night booking with them through their website for the next morning and there was no trouble. When I walked in the next morning, I was seated right away. As soon as I sat down I was offered water, hot tea or coffee. The pedicure felt amazing and they really took their time and there was no rush. The manicure was just as great and I'm really happy with the results. The staff is really friendly and it was great customer service. It was also a very decent price for the experience. I would definitely visit again and will recommend this place to others. read more

Love Nails and Spa - Gel Manicure - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

Gave a horrible manicure and absolutely destroyed my nail beds! Do not recommend! Don't normally expect much from nail salons but man they gave HORRIBLE costumer service. They must be struggling, place was a complete mess, everything was DIRTY probably why my finger is now infected. SAVE YOURSELF!! read more

Bride back again to speak to quality of nails. I had told the owner that if she did a good job I would come back and delete my review. I am not doing that as my toes have all completely chipped and my French on my nails is completely crooked. Not to mention ALL of my friends/ bridesmaids had huge problems with nail chipping and extremely sore nail beds. So all in all, HORRIBLE service and HORRIBLE quality! Save yourself, your pocket books and your nails from this horrible business! Seriously read more

Kim does the best acrylics I have ever had. She's an excellent communicator and takes her time to do exactly what you want. I love my cat eye nails! The shop is clean and airy and I'm very pleasant experience. This is my new favorite nail salon. read more

It's been hard finding the right nail techs since moving here from the bay but I found this new nail salon the weekend of Mother's Day and easily made an appointment for my mom and I. All the employees are so nice and welcoming. I unfortunately did get cut during my pedicure by the nail tech (not the one pictured) who I believe was new and still learning so it was ok, accidents happen. I've gone back 4 other times now and each time the service is always great! The employees always ask if I want water, tea, or coffee. The owner is super sweet and genuine. The nail salon is very clean and cute. They do get busy and usually only have 3 nail technicians so would recommend making an appointment! read more

Love Nails and Spa - Nail Technicians Near Me - Monterey, California

Visited Love Nails for a mani / pedi yesterday. I was lucky to have Jenny as my nail technician. She was very detailed and careful to make sure I would be happy with the outcome. It was literally the BEST mani / pedi I've ever had. On the opposite my friend was with me and her same service was complete LONG before mine. Later, comparing nails (I did not say) but hers was not nearly as well done. Jenny was the best! read more

I'm new to the area and have tried a couple other places and wasn't satisfied with customer service or my nails, but then I tried Love Nails and Spa and honestly I was blown away. The staff was all amazing. Instantly helpful and so sweet and accommodating to not only me, but also my infant. My pedicure was relaxing and long enough to enjoy. Nails came out exactly how I wanted them. I felt comfortable and happy and relaxed. 5 stars all the way! read more

Kim is the BEST. I have been getting acrylics with her for about a year and she never misses. Best prices in the peninsula and high quality service. She always makes sure they are done exactly to my liking and is super talented. The Salon is cute, clean and they always offer me water or tea. Can't recommend more. read more

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Don't skip this place! It's tucked to the side of a strip mall and looks run down from the outside, but the inside has recently been updated and the service is so good. Very friendly and welcoming with complimentary tea or coffee. The pedicure chairs are super comfortable and the pedicure itself was the best I've ever had. Lee paid attention to all the details and made my feet so smooth. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially for how wonderful the experience was. Definitely coming back here! read more

They got us in right away with no appointments. They were wonderful. Business clean and new. Owners/employees were so friendly and did an excellent job!!! We are not from the area but when we come to Monterey we are coming back!! read more

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